The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-25
DEATH OF EX-SECRETARY NAN
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DEATH or EX-SECRETARY NAN
MING.
The death OF Dantel Manning, which
occurred yesterday at his residence
in Albany, though not unexpected, will
be deeply regretted by the people OF the
United States, who had learned TO know
him while Secretary Of the Treasury
rs one OF the ablest OF their
public servants. President Cleve-
land found in him a stanch, true
friend; a man who could be prudent IN
council aud Jealous ia action, and who
rose TO an equality with every occasion OF
his life. Mr.. Manning began his cpreerin a
printing Office as II compositor and was
for many years identified with The albany
Argus, first as foreman Of the COM
po~sing-rcom. then as q reporter, and
aiteYNyard ~ one Of the editors, ulti-
hi'N''J bNSoihihb ~ P'"IiiS'V' VI hh''
stanch old Democratic newspaper. Step
by step he mounted the ladder Of success,
growing stronger and stronger at each sue
ocssivo gain upon the condition in which
he found himself at the outset. He was q
bright, alert and intelligeut man, full OF
sympathy with his work, and with Il clear
comprehension Of his duties. True 10 his
friends, 10 his principles, To his party and
to tho public interests, he found himself
at the time OF Mr.. Cleycland's election to
the office Of Governor OF New York weight
ed with many Of the obligations Of
leadership, and trus,edimplicity by Cleye-
land he became one Of the closest OF his
political friends and advisers, continuing
in this confidential relationship until after
his election TO the Presidency, q event
no helped 10 shape and hasten. His APP
pointment Ms Secretary Of the Treasury
naturally followed. Now 10 finance,
he was accepted with many mis-
g%ivings, but these he shortly
iispellcd by his wisdom and
his broadly embracing view Of the Gnun.
cial situation Of the country and the gov.
crnment's relations To IT, In less than two
yean he was spoken Of ~ one III the ablcst
financial ministers the country had ever
had, and the saicstand soundcst inancicrs
u the great commercial centcH, east aud
west and south, wcrs loud In their
praises of his discreet manage
mont Of the money operations
Of the government, his unfinchiug
adherence to tho law and the caro- hc took
to keep out OF Wall street and away from
all c~ntangling alliances with ''tho street. "
But tho strain Of this o~yerwcightcd nspon-
sibility proved too much for n constitution
undermined 10y the onoryating effects OF
scwor gas, and hc succumbcd 10 something
akin 10 paralysis, from which no slowly
recovered no p 10 be able 10 cross the
ocean. where he gained NO much strength
as To justify the hope that no might 70
cover. Indeed. this hope ws 10 strong
that upon his resignation from the Treas
ury he was induced 10 enter into an agree
mcut 20 take upon himself tho manage
mont Of a great banking concern In New
York. Of which, M a result, great success
were predicted. Hut tho poison was II
his blood. II could not be cradica,cd
and ho has at Inst sunk under u
effects. A man Of high character aud loft.
aspirations. Mr.. Manning was a grca
power In the political aiIin Of New York
aud hc WIS relied upon, Notwithstanding
an assumed serious difference between hit
aud the President, 10 materially assis, !
securing n victory next year. II
was a l.ciul man, worthy Of his Of
purmniucs, a ~clcan.handcd, shrewd m
clever politician, an able and discreet y
lidcal writer aud manager, and n inan,
minister taking rank after Chase and NJ
Cullpugh aud sherman.